…a nice size. For a $50,000 FEI class, I thought it was pretty spot-on. The course walked perfectly. There weren’t any dicey lines; I thought it was straightforward.” Only eight…
…horse-and-rider pairs that included optional striding and a very large triple combination. One of the biggest questions, according to the riders during the course walk, was the decision between six…
…four higher option fences. Prior to the start of the class, Stephens took the crowd and exhibitors alike through a narrated course walk, which eventual winner Boyd took to heart….
…had a course walk Saturday night and many of them jumped Sunday morning to make sure their horses were in show jumping mode after their cross-country excursions. “We jumped this…
…more of the show grounds and watch riders readying their mounts. When I met Frank, we walked the USEF Talent Search course together. Each time we got to the end…
Breed evolution: The Tennuvian is a cross between a Tennessee Walking Horse and a Peruvian Horse. (For more information, see “Smooth-Gaited Breeds” on page 54.) Certainly, owners of Walking Horses…
…your horse from his nose. Now try turning from tugging on your pocket again and have some fun for a little while. Try it walking fast, walking slow, using your…
…strength throughout the body. But we’re not talking about an amble; we’re talking about an active, forward, long-striding walk. The walk strengthens the muscles he uses in his hindquarters, back…
…walk right up to his quietly standing colt and give him lots of rubs and hugs. He spent a lot of time throughout the entire session handling and hugging his…
…walking for a few minutes, I believe in tightening the girth again. Some horses tense and expand their sides when being tacked up, and walking causes them to relax and…
